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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 320,225.34, 441,884.37 and 176,985.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 320,225.34, 441,884.37 and 176,985.36 is: 244,225.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    320,225.34 : 441,884.37 = 176,985.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    320,225.34/441,884.37 = 176,985.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    320,225.34x = 441,884.37 × 176,985.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    320,225.34x = 78,207,064,302.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,207,064,302.82/320,225.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,225.10

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